N6160Y

BELL 206L-3 · 1992 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GM LEASING CO LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

56 reports on file, 1995-11-08 – 2007-08-20.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2007-08-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: COMPRESSOR — STALLED (ENGINE) · airframe 15,333 hrs

PILOT REPOSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE AIRFIELD TO A HELIPAD AT CUSTOMER'S LOCATION. DURING TAKEOFF TO A HOVER AT THAT LOCATION, PILOT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST SOME POWER. PILOT SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALL, SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A FROG HAD BEEN INGESTED BY THE ENGINE. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH A COMPRESSOR RINSE AND RELEASE AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA116944
Earlier reports · 1995–2003 · 55 reports

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2561

Part: LATCH — BROKEN (LIFE VEST) · airframe 13,325 hrs

ONE LATCH ON STRAP IS BROKEN. REPLACED LIFE VEST.

Source: SDR HEEA087252
NO TEST · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 13,238 hrs

FLOAT BAG ASSY FAILED PRESSURE TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA085057
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DETERIORATED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 13,241 hrs

FLOAT COVER IS TORN AND DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA085059
NO TEST · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 13,238 hrs

DURING PRESSURE TESTING FLOAT BAG LEAKED THROUGH AFT SEAM.

Source: SDR HEEA085056
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DETERIORATED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 13,238 hrs

FLOAT COVER IS TORN AND DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA085058
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — CORRODED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 13,204 hrs

GRIP SEAL LEAKING GREASE. REPLACED BEARING 206011118001 DUE TO CORROSION ON ROLLER AND RETAINER 206011129003 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA084444
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TACH GENERATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 13,214 hrs

ROTOR INDICATOR NEEDLE FLUCTUATES AND SOMETIMES FALLS TO ZERO. LOW ROTOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA084459
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2497

Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (ELECTRICAL) · airframe 13,211 hrs

RELAY MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING HORN NOISE, ANTI COLLISION LIGHT WAS BLINKING AND CAUTION PANEL LIGHT ON. FOUND BATTERY SWITCH OFF. CYCLED BATTERY SWITCH TWICE WITH NO CHANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA084471
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7321

Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,815 hrs

N1 HUNG AT 20 PERCENT N1 AND COULD NOT BE INCREASED. SECOND ATTEMPT, START WAS NORMAL. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083329
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7313

Part: FUEL NOZZLE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,964 hrs

ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF FOR STARTING. FOUND FUEL FLOW WOULD NOT FLOW THROUGH FUEL NOZZLE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083387
OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,249 hrs

AFTER LANDING AND TAKE OFF, TOT INCREASED 30 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES RETURNED TO NORMAL THAN RAN 30 DEGREES HIGHER THAN NORMAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA083306
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN) · airframe 13,082 hrs

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA083407
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SUPPORT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,908 hrs

MAIN ROTOR AFT SUPPORT LEAKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083176
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — STICKING (MAIN ROTOR FLAP) · airframe 13,136 hrs

MAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083139
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: BUSHING — WORN (MOUNT ASSY) · airframe 13,006 hrs

MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MOUNT BUSHINGS WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083173
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 13,006 hrs

TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083165

2002

OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 12,533 hrs

SKID TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA079487

2001

NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

DEAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076835
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6400

Part: ROD — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,773 hrs

WORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073576
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENGINE TACH) · airframe 11,619 hrs

UNRELIABLE AT LOW RPM DURING STARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA073625
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BELLCRANK — WORN (FLIGHT CONTROLS) · airframe 11,248 hrs

PIVOT BUSHING WORN AND BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA073563
OTHER · 2001-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 11,833 hrs

CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072902
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,997 hrs

WILL NOT COME ON.

Source: SDR HEEA072635
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ATTITUDE) · airframe 11,878 hrs

PILOT REPORTS THAT AFTER INSTRUMENT SLOWLY STARTED TO PRECESS THE CARD WAS CORRECTED AND INSTRUMENT FROZE UP IN WINGS LEVEL AND NOSE ON HORIZON POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072508
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7420

Part: LEAD — SHORTED (IGNITER) · airframe 11,413 hrs

ONE OF THE FOUR TANGS ON B RECEPTACLE END BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA072564
FLUID LOSS · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (OIL PUMP) · airframe 11,240 hrs

OIL LEAKING FROM TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. REPLACED TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP.

Source: SDR HEEA072512
NO TEST · 2001-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (STROBE) · airframe 11,780 hrs

INOPERATIVE - NO FLASH ON STROBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA071960

1999

OTHER · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (CYCLIC)

CYLINDER LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA063153
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: SPLINES — WORN (FUEL PUMP)

FUEL PUMP HAD WORN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND GEAR SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA062878
OTHER · 1999-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: REGULATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE. ADJUSTED VOLTAGE TO 28 VOLTS GENERATOR OUTPUT - REGULATOR WILL NOT CLOSE LINE CONTROL RELAY.

Source: SDR HEEA060673
OTHER · 1999-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: VANE — MISMANUFACTURED (DIFFUSER)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .009 INCH OUT OF ROUND ON VANE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA060478
OTHER · 1999-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: VANE — MISMANUFACTURED (TURBINE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .009 INCH OUT OF ROUND ON VANE ASSEMBLY INSIDE DIAMETER.

Source: SDR HEEA060475
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — FAILED (START/GENERATOR)

STARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE DURING SHUT DOWN. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060432
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

DIGITS FADE IN AND OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA060141

1998

OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2424

Part: REGULATOR — INOPERATIVE (AC SYSTEM)

REGULATOR INOPERATIVE, FALLS OFF LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015140
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (DROOP COMP)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT MOTOR.

Source: SDR HEEA0013214
OTHER · 1998-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)

INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA0012442

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: FLEXURE — DETERIORATED (M/R XMSN)

FLEXURE RUBBER DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012023
OTHER · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHELL — DEBONDED (FUSELAGE)

SHELL DENTED AND SEPARATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011687
OTHER · 1997-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5532

Part: FIN ASSY — CORRODED (VERTICAL FIN)

FIN ASSY SKIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT THIS STATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0011445
OTHER · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: ELEVATOR ASSY — CORRODED (LT ELEV)

ELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011347
OTHER · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: ELEVATOR ASSY — CORRODED (RT ELEV)

ELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011346
OTHER · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: STABILIZER ASSY — SEPARATED (OUTER EDGES)

STABILIZER ASSY SEPARATED AT OUTER EDGES.

Source: SDR HEEA0011348
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: FLEXURE — DETERIORATED (M/R XMSN)

FLEXURE ELASTOMER DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011322
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: FLEXURE — DETERIORATED (M/R)

FLEXURE ELASTOMER DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011320
OTHER · 1997-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (ENG CONTROL)

ACTUATOR WILL NOT MOTOR IN EITHER DIRECTION.

Source: SDR HEEA0011187
OTHER · 1997-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: FIN ASSY — GROOVED (V STAB)

FIN ASSY GROOVED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011124
OTHER · 1997-09-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)

TRANSCEIVER NO REPLY, NO TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, VERIFIED NO TRANSMIT. REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR, RE

Source: SDR HEEA0010990
OTHER · 1997-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — ERRATIC (COCKPIT)

TORQUE METER ERRATIC AT HIGH TORQUE, READINGS BOUNCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010439
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1997-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3197

Part: WIRE — SHORTED (INSTRUMENT PANEL)

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. LANDED ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRES (STOWED) AGAINST STRUCTURE OF LOWER INSTRUMENT CONSOLE SHORTED OUT. REF: 206L-3 IPB, FIGURE 96-3, ITEMS 40 AND 41.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX1686

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: WASHER — DEFECTIVE (M/R THRUST)

THRUST WASHER REMOVED DUE TO TIGHT TRUNNION AND UNABLE TO BALANCE. CHECKED CENTERING AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND THRUST PLUGS BREAKING DOWN, CAUSING TIGHT TRUNNION.

Source: SDR HEEA968398
OTHER · 1996-05-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (COCKPIT TOT)

NEEDLE STICKS DURING INITIAL ENGINE START. WHEN NEEDLE BREAKS LOOSE MOVEMENT IS ERRATIC.

Source: SDR HEEA967095
OTHER · 1996-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.

Source: SDR HEEA966831

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: COOLER — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL)

HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP. DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER.

Source: SDR HEEA956215
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

STIFFENER IS CRACKED. (CRACKED IN LOWER RIGHT HAND RADIUS OF CUTOUT) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFENER.

Source: SDR HEEA956008